Information about #263B1C color

#263B1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #263B1C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 59, 28) (14.9% red, 23.1% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 12 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #263B1C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Forest Green (#254117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kereru (#283E23) and Myrtle (#21421E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(38, 59, 28)), which gives #263B1C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #263B1C: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #263B1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#263B1C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#263B1C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #263B1C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263B1C
  • RGB38, 59, 28
  • CMYK8, 0, 12, 77
  • CSSrgb(38, 59, 28)
  • HSL101°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise100.645°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV101°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB101°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.231, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.231, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.231, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263B1C
  • DECIMAL ID2505500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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